Ancelotti opts for Europe
Monday 24 April, 2006
Milan boss Carlo Ancelotti insists that his side have a better chance of winning the Champions League than Lo Scudetto.
Although the Rossoneri have closed to within three points of Juventus with just three games of the campaign left, he believes overturning Barcelona’s 1-0 semi-final first leg advantage is an easier task.
“The Champions League is more accessible to us,” he surprisingly told Radio Anch’Io Sport on Monday morning.
“We are convinced that we can win at the Nou Camp, especially because of the way we played for an hour in the first leg.
“Playing in Spain makes no difference. We have the same possibility of playing the way we can even away from the San Siro.
“The Serie A title? Juventus have three difficult games to play, but I think they have what is needed to defend their three point advantage.”
The Turin giants were well clear of Milan earlier this term, yet five successive draws has seen them come dangerously close to throwing their season away.
Most have blamed tiredness for the Old Lady’s stumbling form, but Ancelotti believes they are struggling mentally.
“It’s not just a physical problem but a psychological one,” stated the former Juve boss who himself lost a championship to Lazio after being nine points clear at the top.
“Their Champions League loss to Arsenal has affected them. That defeat led to criticism and subsequently worries within the camp.”
Returning to Wednesday’s European Cup clash, Milan are concerned about the fitness of Andriy Shevchenko, Kaka and Alessandro Nesta.
Although the Italian media seem optimistic that Sheva and Kaka will feature, Ancelotti is not making any promises.
“Nesta is still to have tests,” he explained. “We can only decide on Kaka after training on Tuesday in Spain.
“Everyone is at risk of not playing and they won’t be training today either. We need players who are at 100 per cent to qualify.”
he is either stupid or stupid , he think that he have a chance in spain , barca will eat them alive , while the true chance for milan is winning the schudetto not the Cl